The 90’s Skate Culture Revival is Here
The gear, the clothing, the aesthetic, even the music—all of these things are typically what define a decade’s “culture”. Many cultures can co-exist. For example, the 90s weren’t just about skateboarding, grunge, and punk-rock, but these were huge influences and movements of the time.
What is Skate Culture?
Groundswell is here for everyone looking for a skate shop in Jupiter Beach FL! Our passion for surf, skate, and the brands that have been a part of the culture for decades is unmatched. While trends come and go, some things will always be appealing to people regardless of the times. Skateboarding is one of those things.
The history of skateboarding is long, much like the history of anything, but the basics are that the activity and sport was invented in the 1950s. The legend goes that surfers wanted to preoccupy themselves somehow when the waves weren’t good enough to surf. Thus, sidewalk surfing was born.
Even if you don’t know the history of skateboarding, one can’t help but draw parallels between both board based activities. Skateboarding, much like surfing, has a culture of self-expression and non-competitiveness. Even though there are skate competitions, the overall culture has always been lifestyle focused. That focus was greatly represented through the fashion and music of the time, which promoted freeing oneself from restrictive societal norms and dressing in a comfortable, easygoing manner.
Skateboarding and longboarding never went away, but as a skate and surf shop, we are in tune with the popularity of these kinds of things. The skate parks are filling up, more and more individuals come in looking for their first board—which we’re always happy to assist. Historic skate brands such as Element, DC, Emerica, and Volcom, have had a steady fan base, but they’re certainly coming back in a big way with the popularity of baggy jeans and the 90s pop-punk aesthetic that Gen Z is adopting.
Skate Shop Jupiter FL
Groundswell Surf and Skate Shop in Jupiter FL is excited by the surge in popularity of skating. Surfing has had its own renaissance and is continuing to ride a new wave of popularity (pun intended), and skateboarding is seeing a similar trend as more people explore more active hobbies and things they can do outdoors in light of the recent pandemic.
Not only do we sell skateboards, wheels, bearings, etc, but we also feature a large revolving inventory of some of the most popular skate clothing brands today for men, women, and children. Element, Emerica, Volcom, RVCA, the list goes on!
For any questions you have about your order or our products available in store, feel free to contact us today.